Military Discounts

From time to time, one or more cruise lines will offer special discounts
or shipboard credits on select sailings to Vacations To Go customers who are members of
the military. In some cases, active, reserve, and retired members of the
U.S. military, the Canadian military, and the British military may be eligible. Veterans may also be
eligible, with some cruise lines offering special discounts to veterans with
an honorable discharge who have served in an active war zone for any length
of time or outside a war zone for at least two years. Spouses of actively
deployed or deceased military personnel may also be eligible. In select cases,
U.S. Armed Forces Personnel in the following branches may be eligible;
Army Corps of Engineers, Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
National Security Agency (excluding Homeland Security),
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Secret Service, NASA Kennedy Space Center,
NASA Johnson Space Center, the Department of Health and Human Services, and Cadets
who are currently enrolled in a military academy with a scheduled entry date
into the military. Military personnel must present proper documentation at the
time of booking to qualify for the special rates. For eligibility requirements for each cruise line, scroll down.

For a list of military discounts offered by each cruise line, click the name below:

Carnival offers military discounts on select sailings to active personnel currently serving in the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Department of Health and Human Services, National Guard, Navy, Marines, or Reserves, as well as Cadets who are currently enrolled in a military academy with a scheduled entry date into one of these divisions. Retired personnel from any of these divisions are also eligible. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or who served in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above are also eligible. In addition, active, reserve and retired Canadian National Defense personnel are eligible for Carnival's military discounts. Finally, spouses of actively deployed or deceased military personnel are eligible to book one stateroom at the military rate. The spouse of the military member must be booked in the stateroom and others in the same stateroom will also be allowed to cruise at the military rate. Qualifying guests must submit a photocopy of enlistment papers, LES (leave and earning statement) with the social security numbers blacked out, or discharge papers (Form DD214 or DD256) and a passport or driver's license via fax to Carnival and Vacations To Go at the time of booking. The spouse of a deceased veteran must also provide a copy of the death certificate at the time of booking. Carnival will charge guests the standard market rate if they do not receive proper documentation within 48 hours of booking.
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for Carnival military discounts.

Celebrity offers military discounts on select sailings to active or reserve personnel currently serving in the Canadian Forces, United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard or National Guard, and retired personnel from any of these divisions. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or 6-months in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above are also eligible. Finally, spouses of actively deployed or deceased military personnel are eligible to book one stateroom at the military rate. The spouse of the military member must be booked in the stateroom and others in the same stateroom will also be allowed to cruise at the military rate. Qualifying guests must present the proper military ID and a driver's license or passport at the time of booking.
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for Celebrity military discounts.

Costa offers military discounts on select sailings to active or reserve personnel currently serving in the Canadian Forces, United States Air Force, Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard, National Guard, Navy, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) or Marines, and retired personnel from any of these divisions. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or who served in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above are eligible. Finally, spouses of actively deployed or deceased military personnel are eligible to book one stateroom at the military rate. The spouse of the military member must be booked in the stateroom and others in the same stateroom will also be allowed to cruise at the military rate. Qualifying guests must present the proper military ID and a driver's license or passport at the time of booking.
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for Costa military discounts.

Cunard offers shipboard credits on select sailings to active or reserve military personnel currently serving in the Canadian Forces, United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves, and the British Army, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force or Reserves, as well as retired personnel from any of these divisions. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or 6-months in an active war zone, in any of the service divisions listed above are also eligible. Qualifying guests must present the proper military ID and a driver's license or passport at the time of booking. Shipboard credits are valued at $50 per person on all cruises of 6-nights or less, $100 per person on all cruises of 7- to 13-nights, and $250 per person on all cruises of 14-nights or longer. This promotion is combinable with other shipboard credit offers listed on individual sailings, but it may not be combinable with all fares.
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for eligible Cunard cruises.

Holland America offers military discounts on select sailings to active or reserve personnel currently serving in the Canadian Forces, United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard or National Guard, and retired personnel from any of these divisions. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or 6-months in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above are also eligible. Qualifying guests must present the proper military ID and a driver's license or passport at the time of booking.
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for Holland America military discounts.

MSC Cruises offers military discounts on select sailings to active or reserve personnel currently serving in the Canadian Forces, United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, National Guard, Navy or Marines, as well as U.S. Armed Forces Personnel in the following branches; Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Security Agency (excluding Homeland Security), Secret Service, NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA Johnson Space Center, the Department of Health and Human Services, and Cadets who are currently enrolled in a military academy with a scheduled entry date into the military. Retired personnel from any of these divisions are also eligible. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or who served in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above are eligible, as are all Veterans Advantage members. Finally, spouses, parents and parents-in-law of actively deployed or retired personnel are eligible to book as well. One eligible customer can book an unlimited number of staterooms at the military rate on the same voyage (military eligible guest must be traveling). Plus, if you need to cancel your cruise due to redeployment, MSC will issue a full refund in the form of a future cruise credit (cruise must be canceled at least 15 days before departure). Qualifying guests must present the proper military ID and a driver's license or passport at the time of booking.
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for MSC military discounts.

Princess offers shipboard credits on select sailings to active or reserve military personnel currently serving in the Canadian Forces, United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves, and retired personnel from any of these divisions. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or 6-months in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above are also eligible. Qualifying guests must present the proper military ID and a driver's license or passport at the time of booking. Shipboard credits are valued at $50 per person on all cruises of 6-nights or less, $100 per person on all cruises of 7- to 13-nights, and $250 per person on all cruises of 14-nights or longer, with a maximum of two onboard credits per stateroom. This promotion is combinable with other shipboard credit offers listed on individual sailings, but it may not be combinable with all fares.
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for eligible Princess cruises.

Pullmantur offers military discounts on select sailings to active personnel currently serving in the Canadian Forces, United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, National Guard, Navy, Marines, or Reserves, as well as U.S. Armed Forces Personnel in the following branches; Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Security Agency (excluding Homeland Security), Secret Service, NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA Johnson Space Center, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Retired personnel from any of these divisions are also eligible. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or who served in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above are eligible, as are all Veterans Advantage members. Finally, spouses of actively deployed or deceased military personnel are eligible to book one stateroom at the military rate. The spouse of the military member must be booked in the stateroom and others in the same stateroom will also be allowed to cruise at the military rate. Qualifying guests must present the proper military ID and a driver's license or passport at the time of booking.
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for Pullmantur military discounts.

Star Clippers offers military discounts on select sailings to active personnel currently serving in the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, National Guard, Navy, Marines, or Reserves, and to United States Department of Defense personnel. Retired personnel from any of these divisions are also eligible. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Veterans are also eligible. Qualifying guests must present a military ID or DD214 form at the time of booking.
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for Star Clippers military discounts.